singult

singult
\\ˈsiŋˌgəlt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin singultus

heart-thrilling cries, with sobs and singults sore — Gilbert West

— usually used in plural

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  • Singult — Sin gult, n.[L. singultus.] A sigh or sobbing; also, a hiccough. [Obs.] Spenser. W. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • singult — sin·gult …   English syllables

  • Hiccup — For the Canadian comedy, see Hiccups (TV series). Singultus ICD 10 R06.6 ICD 9 786.8 DiseasesDB …   Wikipedia

  • BELTIS — vox memorata in Synodo Celichytensi A. C. 816. c. 10. de Episcoporum exsequiis celebrandis, Singult servorum Dei diem ieiunent et 30. diebus canonicis horis expleto Synaxeos et septem beltidum Pater noster, pro eo cantetur et hôc expletô item die …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • singultous — sinˈgultous, a. rare 0. [f. singult: cf. next.] ‘Relating to, or affected with, hiccough.’ Dunglison Med. Lex …   Useful english dictionary

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